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KURT ELLING QUARTET Feb. 8-9, 7p & 9:30p. A mong the world’s foremost jazz vocalists, having received countless Grammy nominations, Mr. Elling’s repertoire includes original compositions and modern interpretations of standards, all of which are springboards for improvisation, scatting, spoken word and poetry. $39-$45 Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center, kurtelling.com
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Feb. 11, 7:30p. K nown for the world’s longestrunning music TV show, “Friday Night is Music Night,� the BBC Concert orchestra has been entertaining audiences for 60 years. Led by conductor Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops, renowned cellist Sophie Shao joins the orchestra to present eloquent and powerful musical inspiration in an evening of Walton, Haydn and Mendelssohn. $39-$119. Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center
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UNLV’S JAZZ ENSEMBLE II AND THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ENSEMBLE Feb. 13, 7p. T his series highlights the best student musicians from UNLV’s Jazz Studies Program. Each month, different ensembles perform various styles of jazz, from mainstream to contemporary, to vocals or Big Band. Free. Main Theater at Clark County Library, lvccld.org ITZHAK PERLMAN Feb. 13, 7:30p. A ccompanied by internationally acclaimed pianist Rohan De Silva, this virtuoso of the violin brings remarkable artistry and irrepressible joy. Having a long-standing relationship with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and collaborations with composer John Williams on scores for films, he enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. $39-$129. Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center ZEPHYROS WINDS Feb. 14, 7:30p. O ne of America’s most distinguished chamber ensembles, now in its 18th season, brings together five of the finest wind players of their generations, presenting insightful programs drawn from the wide spectrum of chamber music featuring wind instruments. $25. Doc Rando Recital Hall at UNLV EMANUEL SCHMIDT QUARTET: THE MUSIC OF MILES Feb. 15, noon-1p. D escribed by The Australian Music Centre’s Ian Shanahan as an accomplished and imaginative composer, Schmidt has written for a full orchestra and performs reflective, emotive and adventurous original compositions with his groups. Free. Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 229-3515. AN EVENING WITH THE YELLOWJACKETS Feb. 15-16, 2p & 7p. T his multi Grammy-winning, legendary group celebrates 32 years as one of jazz’s greatest bands. Russell Ferrante, William Kennedy, Bob Mintzer and Felix Pastorius perform all-original compositions from their catalogue of more than 24 albums of beloved, eclectic, electro-acoustic jazz. $36-$56. Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center, yellowjackets.com JAPANESE SKETCHES BY THE DESERT WINDS Feb. 16, 7:30p. L as Vegas’ premiere contemporary wind ensemble will feature music by Japanese composers, including the North American première of Jun Nagao’s “Die Heldenzeit,â€? with guest saxophone artist Lynzii O’Connor. $10 donation. Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., thedesertwinds.org GUY DAVIS IN CONCERT Feb. 16, 7:30p. T his musician, composer, actor, director and writer has dedicated himself